Enrico Caruso
Enrico Caruso (, US also , Italian: [enˈriːko kaˈruːzo]; 25 February 1873 – 2 August 1921) was an Italian operatic first lyric tenor then dramatic tenor. He sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas, appearing in a wide variety of roles that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. One of the first major singing talents to be commercially recorded, Caruso made 247 commercially released recordings from 1902 to 1920, which made him an internationally popular entertainment star. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 24, 1873 (Province of Naples), Died August 2, 1921 (Naples)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer
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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 289 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-17125 | 12-in. | 2/5/1916 | Prete-moi ton aide | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17195 | 12-in. | 2/23/1916 | Mia sposa sara la mia bandiera | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17196 | 10-in. | 2/23/1916 | The rosary | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17197 | 12-in. | 2/23/1916 | Ah, la paterna mano | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17198 | 10-in. | 2/23/1916 | Vecchia zimarra | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17218 | 12-in. | 2/23/1916 | Cantique de Noël | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17341 | 12-in. | 3/20/1916 | A te questo rosario | Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová ; Louise Homer | Vocal trio (soprano, contralto, and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17342 | 12-in. | 3/20/1916 | Sancta Maria | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17343 | 12-in. | 3/20/1916 | Tiempo antico | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Victor | C-17344 | 12-in. | 3/20/1916 | Santa Lucia | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18656 | 10-in. | 11/3/1916 | Pourquoi? | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-18657 | 12-in. | 11/3/1916 | Air de Lienski | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-18658 | 12-in. | 11/3/1916 | Chanson de juin | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18659 | 10-in. | 11/3/1916 | Come un bel dì di maggio | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-18821 | 12-in. | 12/7/1916 | Vois ma misère, hélas! | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-18822 | 12-in. | 12/7/1916 | Je crois entendre encore | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18823 | 10-in. | 12/7/1916 | De mon amie | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with harp and oboe | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-19132 | 12-in. | 1/25/1917 | Quartet (Bella figlia dell'amore) | Enrico Caruso ; Giuseppe De Luca ; Amelita Galli-Curci ; Flora Perini | Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [C-19132[a]] | 12-in. | 12/17/1917 | Bella figlia | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-19133 | 12-in. | 1/25/1917 | Sextet (Chi mi frena) | Angelo Bada ; Enrico Caruso ; Giuseppe De Luca ; Minnie Egener ; Amelita Galli-Curci ; Marcel Journet | Vocal sextet (soprano, contralto, 2 tenors, baritone, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-19483 | 12-in. | 4/15/1917 | Uocchie celeste | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-19484 | 10-in. | 4/15/1917 | L'alba separa dalla luce l'ombra | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-19485 | 12-in. | 4/15/1917 | Ah, mon sort! | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-21773 | 12-in. | 4/16/1918 | A la luz de la luna | Enrico Caruso ; Emilio de Gogorza | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21774 | 10-in. | 4/16/1918 | Sei morta nella vita mia | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caruso, Enrico," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102018.
Caruso, Enrico. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102018.
"Caruso, Enrico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50034771
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Getty ULAN: Caruso, Enrico - http://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500069585
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